Pinfold News

Norton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Pinfold News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Stoke-On-Trent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pinfold News, from August 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pinfold News.

Food hygiene rating history for Pinfold News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 August 2018	4 / 5	Good
4 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Pinfold News in Norton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

77-79 Pinfold Avenue,
Norton,
Stoke-On-Trent,
ST6 8EW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Pinfold News. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Pinfold News?

Food hygiene at Pinfold News is inspected by Stoke-On-Trent, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stoke.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Pinfold News

What is Pinfold News’s food hygiene rating?

Pinfold News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Pinfold News last inspected?

Pinfold News was last inspected by Stoke-On-Trent on 4 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.